PSY 0505 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Reticular Formation, Fetus, Ventromedial Nucleus Of The Hypothalamus
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Explain what happens during fetal and adult development in individuals with this syndrome: several animal experiments have been done to examine pheromone and hormonal effects on and in females respectively. Step-by-step explain what hormones each area produces and releases, where areas do the neurotransmitters affect, and what is the effect of the neurotransmitters. Drug reinforcement and addiction: research using the intracranial self-stimulation (icss) technique revealed that this brain region is the pleasure and reward system of the brain. Describe the 3 pathways that are a part of this system. What behaviors does each pathway seem to regulate: jose was trying to quit smoking but started experiencing withdrawal symptoms. He knew his symptoms would stop if he continued smoking, so he stopped trying to quit. Be specific: stewart the rat is put into the conditioned place preference apparatus. While in compartment a his hypothalamus is electrically stimulated, and while in compartment b it is not.
